The EU is stepping up the fight against cybercrime, outlining plans to create more meaningful legislation and promote greater, cross-border cooperation.

European Commission said legislation and law enforcement--especially across borders--needs to keep pace with new and evolving opportunities for criminals.

It said cybercrime comes in three forms: established crimes such as fraud, publication of illegal content, and crimes unique to the Internet--such as denial-of-service attacks and hacking.

The commission said laws targeting particular crimes--such as ID theft--and identifying those responsible for enforcing them will currently be more effective than general cybercrime legislation.